Widow Jane Distillery announced the next step in its relationship with Tequila Ocho via the release of the former’s Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon.
The new product represents the first time the tequila producer has allowed barrels used to rest its aged expressions to be repurposed for whiskey production. Widow Jane’s flagship 10-Year Bourbon finished for 8 months in Tequila Ocho Casks resulting in a 91 proof expression.
“With our Ocho Cask Finish, we treated the agave character as a prism; not to mask our 10-year whiskey, but to refract it. The result is a vivid freshness and brightness that still feels unmistakably Widow Jane,” said Widow Jane Head Distiller Sienna Jevremov. “The Ocho casks express the terroir of Arandas, with notes of roasted agave and mineral-rich earth that elevate the 10-year caramel into a rich, sticky dulce de leche. Almond notes deepen into buttery pecan, while hints of nutmeg rise into herbaceous florals of tea and marigold. I’m excited for whiskey drinkers to explore it: a new realm of flavor, where some notes feel entirely unexpected and others feel instantly familiar.”
“We are incredibly excited to take our collaboration with Widow Jane to the next level with the release of Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon,” Tequila Ocho Global Brand Ambassador Jesse Estes added. “This marks the first time a bourbon has been finished in Tequila Ocho barrels, and I believe the cooked agave, minerality, and citrus notes from Ocho will provide a distinctive brightness to beautifully complement the depth and character of Widow Jane. The result is a bourbon that invites whiskey drinkers to experience agave influence in a way they likely haven’t before. I see this release as an expression of what’s possible when categories intersect meaningfully, and when producers are willing to take creative risks in pursuit of something truly distinctive.”
The two producers first linked up in 2022 with the introduction of Tequila Ocho Reposado Barrel Select Widow Jane, a limited edition tequila aged for eight weeks and eight days in used bourbon barrels from Widow Jane’s Conover Street rick house. The two brands linked up again in 2023 to release a Barrel Select Añejo.
Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon will be available beginning in May for $74.99.
